# Canada Inflation Ticks Up to 3% Amid Higher Gas Prices

https://mins.news/en/item/24937

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-18 09:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/canada-inflation-ticks-up-to-3-amid-higher-gas-prices?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a84262cc69d290001818ea3

> Canada’s inflation rate accelerated to 3% as the Middle East conflict pushed gasoline prices higher, while core measures of price growth remained subdued.

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